Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Case: 2024-30433
Closed: 5/12/2024
Case Details:
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Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Case: 2023-27980
Closed: 5/29/2023
Case Details:
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Violated uniform rules by obstructing his shield number
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Richards, Kendraya vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV02922,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 27, 2021, ended April 25, 2022
$14,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 13, 2018, plaintiff went to a lounge with her friends and, deciding it was unsafe to drive after having a few drinks, went to sleep in her car with the seat reclined all the way back, car off, and keys out of the ignition. P.O. Christopher Hernandez and an unidentified officer approached plaintiff's vehicle and began banging on the window. P.O. Hernandez informed plaintiff that she looked intoxicated and was arrested. Plaintiff cooperated with the officers' instructions, but also adamantly voiced her position that she was not operating her vehicle. She was nonetheless arrested and charged with a misdemeanor of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Plaintiff had to appear in court about ten ...